Overview

EF Milk Paints are classic interior/exterior acrylic paints suitable for furniture, crafts, cabinets and outdoor furniture. Uniquely engineered with the latest in paint technology, EF Milk Paints can be used directly from the can to produce a high-quality satin-sheen finish. They can be used alone or with any other EF Water Base product in the General Finishes color line, including EF Wood Stains, EF Country Colors, EF Kids Colors, EF Antique Wax and EF Topcoats.

EF Milk Paints are available in a variety of colors. Always test on a hidden area of the wood to verify desired color.

A co-worker of mine used this brand and color. she brought in a sample of the paint can. I have a small dresser I wanted to paint and use as a end table and was perfect color to tone down the dark reds that are going on in the room.

I cannot brag on this paint enough! It is easy to apply, quick drying, and the color is exactly as stated on their site. I painted my kitchen cabinets using a small roller and they look FANTASTIC! I couldn't have made a better choice.

A co-worker of mine used this brand and color. she brought in a sample of the paint can. I have a small dresser I wanted to paint and use as a end table and was perfect color to tone down the dark reds that are going on in the room.

I read an article about this paint and someone who loved it so I decided to purchase it. As of right now I only have one coat on my cabinets-the nice thing is that it doesn't have an odor that I noticed and it went on very smooth without brush strokes and dried nice and quick. I will need to do a second coat and possibly a third simply because I can still see wood grain but if your cabinets are already painted you may not have that problem.

Absolutely amazing paint! Almost perfectly level surface that looked like it was sprayed even though I brushed it on. No sanding or deglossing needed to cabinetry whatsoever. Con is it does scratch very easily, so be sure to use a topcoat no matter what you're painting.

I cannot brag on this paint enough! It is easy to apply, quick drying, and the color is exactly as stated on their site. I painted my kitchen cabinets using a small roller and they look FANTASTIC! I couldn't have made a better choice.

I read an article about this paint and someone who loved it so I decided to purchase it. As of right now I only have one coat on my cabinets-the nice thing is that it doesn't have an odor that I noticed and it went on very smooth without brush strokes and dried nice and quick. I will need to do a second coat and possibly a third simply because I can still see wood grain but if your cabinets are already painted you may not have that problem.

Absolutely amazing paint! Almost perfectly level surface that looked like it was sprayed even though I brushed it on. No sanding or deglossing needed to cabinetry whatsoever. Con is it does scratch very easily, so be sure to use a topcoat no matter what you're painting.

I am considering painting my cabinets and am very interested in using your milk paint. I have original cabinets in good condition, just outdated honey color. Should I apply 2 coats and which top coat is best?

BEST ANSWER:Hello ErinI have used milk paint numerous times on Windsor chairs. It is an attractive and very durable finish. I would first thoroughly clean your cabinets with TSP to remove cooking grease, wax and oils etc. Two coats would be best. in the color of your choice. With Windsor chairs it is common to apply a first coat of a deep red with a second coat of black. To simulate age and wear the top coat is lightly abraded to reveal the first coat in "high wear" areas giving the chair an antique appearance. Milk paint will dry to a dull somewhat chalky appearance. Putting a coat of boiled linseed oil on the finish and then wiping off most of it gives milk paint a very pleasing satin finish. I now use General Finishes milk paint quite a bit as it requires no mixing and is very durable if somewhat pricy. Good luck with your project

BEST ANSWER:Hello ErinI have used milk paint numerous times on Windsor chairs. It is an attractive and very durable finish. I would first thoroughly clean your cabinets with TSP to remove cooking grease, wax and oils etc. Two coats would be best. in the color of your choice. With Windsor chairs it is common to apply a first coat of a deep red with a second coat of black. To simulate age and wear the top coat is lightly abraded to reveal the first coat in "high wear" areas giving the chair an antique appearance. Milk paint will dry to a dull somewhat chalky appearance. Putting a coat of boiled linseed oil on the finish and then wiping off most of it gives milk paint a very pleasing satin finish. I now use General Finishes milk paint quite a bit as it requires no mixing and is very durable if somewhat pricy. Good luck with your project

You should degloss the cabinets first, either by sanding od with a chemical deglosser. then use a tack cloth to remove dust. you should try 1 or 2 coats to find the finish you like. personal preferance. General Finish also has some finish samples on line that would help and show you some possibalities it is one of the btter products on the market.

BEST ANSWER:No, milk paint is not a primer. General Finishes has a primer, but milk paint itself is not primer. However, if you properly clean and de-gloss the item before using the GF Milk paint - it should be fine without primer. Allow it to cure before the water based clear finish and it's shouldn't be a problem.

BEST ANSWER:No, milk paint is not a primer. General Finishes has a primer, but milk paint itself is not primer. However, if you properly clean and de-gloss the item before using the GF Milk paint - it should be fine without primer. Allow it to cure before the water based clear finish and it's shouldn't be a problem.

BEST ANSWER:Not nesseserally, it will offer some protection and a little sheen, I have used it alone and it holds up well on its own, have also used with a glaze and general finishes top coat for a beautiful effect with a more durable finish, so to answer your question, no its not needed

BEST ANSWER:Not nesseserally, it will offer some protection and a little sheen, I have used it alone and it holds up well on its own, have also used with a glaze and general finishes top coat for a beautiful effect with a more durable finish, so to answer your question, no its not needed

BEST ANSWER:General Finishes Milk Paint would be an excellent choice for painting cabinets in the kitchen or bath. The paint levels out nicely and leaves no brush strokes. I would recommend using at least one coat of GF Flat out Flat topcoat when you're finished painting to give it a nice protective finish. One pint of GF paint should be plenty for your small vanity.

BEST ANSWER:General Finishes Milk Paint would be an excellent choice for painting cabinets in the kitchen or bath. The paint levels out nicely and leaves no brush strokes. I would recommend using at least one coat of GF Flat out Flat topcoat when you're finished painting to give it a nice protective finish. One pint of GF paint should be plenty for your small vanity.

BEST ANSWER:My go-to paint is GF Milk Paint. The two best greys are Driftwood and Millstone. It would probably depend upon the depth of color you end up applying of the gray gel stain. I've found that the color chart online is relatively true, depending upon your own monitor. Driftwood is a little bluer and Millstone a little less blue. Plus, the paints mix well so if you have some Antique White or Linen on hand, you can always tone down a color, which I do regularly. I hope my input helps.

Thank you very much. I used the Java gel stain on my bathroom cabinets and the chocolate milk paint on the side (which is laminate). It turned out beautifully. I really love working with the gel stain, and I am considering doing my kitchen cabinets. They have the laminate sides as well.

BEST ANSWER:My go-to paint is GF Milk Paint. The two best greys are Driftwood and Millstone. It would probably depend upon the depth of color you end up applying of the gray gel stain. I've found that the color chart online is relatively true, depending upon your own monitor. Driftwood is a little bluer and Millstone a little less blue. Plus, the paints mix well so if you have some Antique White or Linen on hand, you can always tone down a color, which I do regularly. I hope my input helps.

Thank you very much. I used the Java gel stain on my bathroom cabinets and the chocolate milk paint on the side (which is laminate). It turned out beautifully. I really love working with the gel stain, and I am considering doing my kitchen cabinets. They have the laminate sides as well.

BEST ANSWER:I'm sure you could get at least three coats from one pint. This paint covers very well. Number of coats required will vary depending on if you're going from dark to light, or very dry wood, etc.

BEST ANSWER:I'm sure you could get at least three coats from one pint. This paint covers very well. Number of coats required will vary depending on if you're going from dark to light, or very dry wood, etc.

Hi after watching a video with them using the General Finish Snow White Paint how much would I need to paint a normal 10 x 10 kitchen with upper and lower cabinets and an island also the High Performance Satin top coat?. Thank You

BEST ANSWER:I would plan on 250 square feet of coverage per gallon. I think you would be better off going to a good paint store and buying the paint from them General Finishes is almost $18.00 a quart. That's over $70.00 a gallon! That's pretty pricey

BEST ANSWER:I would plan on 250 square feet of coverage per gallon. I think you would be better off going to a good paint store and buying the paint from them General Finishes is almost $18.00 a quart. That's over $70.00 a gallon! That's pretty pricey

BEST ANSWER:The milk paints can be mixed to make your own paint colors. I would suggest measuring the amount of each color you use to obtain your desired color in the event you need to make more or replicate the color in the future.

BEST ANSWER:The milk paints can be mixed to make your own paint colors. I would suggest measuring the amount of each color you use to obtain your desired color in the event you need to make more or replicate the color in the future.

Will milk paint adhere to pvc? I have pvc bead board and trim in a bathroom that I would like to paint to coordinate with the java gel stained cabinet that I just completed. I love the GF gel stain. I was told that I could paint the bead board after priming with an oil or shellac based primer.

Reviews

I recommend this paint to everyone. I use it mainly for furniture, but it would be great on woodwork. I am thinking about using it to paint my kitchen cabinets this fall. I have painted tables, chairs, picture frames, and endless DIY projects with General Finishes, and continue to have great results.

The paint is thick and my concern was spraying it with an HVLP gun. I could not find any reviews anywhere that addressed this issue, so I'm relating my limited experience by saying, it sprays great. No thinning needed. At about 40psi the finish laid down flat with a consistent pattern absent any indication of under-automization. The sheen is a smooth satin without any perceptible tooth. Very pleased. Next experiment: top coat with a spray lacquer. I have no doubt it will come out great.

At first I thought the paint was only a novelty paint for small projects. Small projects due to the cost but a fantastic product. Goes on easy, self leveling (excellent), dries quickly and if you want a distressed look, this is the product to use.

All of my painted furniture projects will be finished with General Finishes Milk Paint.

I recently purchased and applied General Finishes Linen milk paint and high performance satin top coat on a custom built quilt display case. I applied with spray gun, 4 coats of milk paint and three coats of high performance. The product application was flawless. This was my first time to use General Finishes waterborne materials and I much prefer these when compared to solvent base products. I am a convert! Drying time was amazingly fast. I light sanded between coats using 400 grit paper. Finish is smooth and very durable! (Pictures available on request).

I originally ordered this paint in antique white to do our kitchen cabinets. I had started out with Annie Sloan chalk pain, mixing old white and pure white to get the color I wanted; it looked fabulous but when I covered it with General Finished polycrylic, the finish just wasn't right. I couldn't get it smooth. I contacted GF for their help/advice, and they said they really couldn't vouch for the performance of the product when used with another product that was not theirs. So I decided to try the milk paint - great decision!! The draw of this product is the "no stripping, sanding, etc" needed, just like with chalk paint. But the antique white color was the EXACT color I was getting from mixing the 2 AS colors, plus I was able to buy by the gallon! Finish is fantastic, so smooth, and top coat with the poly was perfect. The cabinets look like they were professionally done!I have since used GF milk paint in Lamp Black to refinish 2 built in cabinets (that were done poorly with a horrible stain by previous homeowners), they look amazing, and now I'm in the middle of painting our stair banisters/rails/spindles to get rid of ugly orangy-oak. So far it looks phenomenal! I am VERY pleased with this product.My only complaint is that Rockler does not sell quart sizes and gallons!

LOVE this line of paint! I've been painting furniture for a couple of years now. Was a big fan of Annie Sloan...until I found this! So smooth, no brush strokes. More of a professional finish than chalk paint. Topcoats are great also.

A little on the spend side as far as paint goes but I found spraying it uses less and still provide nice smooth even good coverage. Doesn't waste all the paint that gets sicker up into a brush. Top coat is forgiving but finding not as durable and scratch resistant as seen of the other traditional top coats like lacquer and shellac. Can use both of then just need to give paint more time to cure before using. I like to wait at least 72 hours if using either one of those over the milk paint. Just my preference.

First time to use a milk stain product. Has a good coverage to it. Didn't need two coats, but I like to use two coats anyway. Smooth finish once dry. Has a nice quality finish. The picture attached I used a brush to apply.

I love these milk paints! There is no learning curve to mixing them as with powdered paints. Just stir and paint. It does require a couple of coats but the results are consistent and good. I wish more colors were available but this is one of my favorite paints to use on furniture.

i have used this product in all my furniture projects for myself as well as customers...I can honestly say I have never been disappointed! I have used Java, old walnut and candlelight. The end results are always beautiful!

I purchased this paint to paint my kitchen cupboards. 1 quart covered just about all upper cupboards and the second quart completed my lowers. It goes on smooth and leaves no brush strokes. I will never use another paint for this type of work again.

I was looking for a paint for a solid maple kitchen island with a butcher block top. I wanted a product that still showed some of the beauty of the maple cabinet base while highlighting the top maple block. This paint is so nice in that it allows for the grain to show through slightly depending on the number of coats and sanding between. It preserves the beauty of the wood. I am looking for other projects to use it on.

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